On Fri, 24 Jul 2015 16:06:31 -0400, Gary > wrote:

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>> It's so traditional to do that scarf unfortunately. I could see the
>> benefit of teaching that bunch socks.
>
>Really? Who in the world would spend time to knit socks? Who ever
>wears home knitted socks? If I need socks, I'll run up to some-mart
>and buy 6 pairs for about $8. You are talking about centuries ago and
>people knitting and wearing socks. That's not real anymore except for
>nostalgia sake.

Hand knit socks can be very ornate and lots of accomplished knitters
are really into socks, they make for very nice mobile projects rather
than carrying a huge garment when traveling or wainting in the
doctor's office... they also make very nice and well appreciated
gifts. Hand knit socks often have a theme and many people knit socks
of a particular theme as a hobby. I know several knitters who mostly
knit socks. I don't know of anyone who knits sweat socks of the type
one buys at the sports emporium. Hand knit socks are typically not
for beginners.
https://folksy.com/clothing-accessor...ng-shoes/socks
Lots of knitters earn a good living selling their hand knit socks:
https://www.etsy.com/search?q=hand%20knit%20socks&utm_source=google&utm _medium=cpc&utm_term=hand+knit+socks_exact&utm_cam paign=Search_US_Google-Crafts-Knitting-Exact&utm_ag=Clothing|Socks&utm_custom1=cbd33185-1339-4195-933b-d7df69fcb069&gclid=CJ6Bpo2C9cYCFY2RHwodVH0ELw
http://www.allcrafts.net/knitting/knitsocks.htm
http://freevintageknitting.com/socks.html
Of course accomplished knitters design their own... and there's lots
of knitting softwa
http://www.envisioknit.com/
People who don't know think knitters save a lot of money knitting
their own garments, nothing can be further from the truth. An
ordinary hand knit sweater will sell for $500 and up... the yarn alone
can easily run hundreds of dollars and the garment can take hundreds
of hours to complete. I have garments here in cedar chests that
people will gladly pay many thousands of dollars for one item, and
some are sold. There are knitters who earn a very good living
supplying the high end NYC department stores with hand knits. A lot
of expert knitters can produce the parts of a garment; sleeves,
fronts, backs, but haven't a clue about how to properly do the
finishing... knitters who know how to do finishing properly can easily
earn a thousand dollars a day. Next you see some movie star in a
figure flattering hand knit garment be aware that some accomplished
knitter was paid five, ten, even twenty thousand dollars to to produce
it. When you watch TV look more carefully, some of the best hand knit
garments are in the ads for high priced products.
http://www.tkga.com/?page=KnitSWCommLinks